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Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$5.07 -3.79% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.03

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $65.3M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.03 (-0.87%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 5.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for UEIC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY UEIC SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (28% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 72% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 42.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (26% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 5.4% FCF Margin ($19.8M FCF) & 28.9% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$5.36-0.9% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$5.31-1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$5.24-3.2% Next Q

Current

Grade D$5.07-5.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (55) → D (47)Full Audit →

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While UEIC currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.06) and Max Pain ($5.32) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $6.29.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $UEIC• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “UEIC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

42.530 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)

2.92>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

6 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE72% OF RANGE

L: $3$5.07H: $6

1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (29% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 12 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: ERQD 12 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

NEUTRAL (60)

-4.4% ROIC with 28.9% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 2.92 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

BEARISH (42)

12/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 13/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like UEIC

✓Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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UEIC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +20.43%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL

2026-10-30O $5.07H $5.07L $4.91C $5.07VOL 21.3K

RES: $5.64SUP: $4.62SMA50: $5.06SMA200: $4.47

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UEIC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -6.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (UEIC)

Consumer Staples Rank #102 of 146 ⚔️ GNSS vs UEIC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (UEIC vs. GNSS, KOSS, MSN, SYNX)

Industry: Consumer Electronics/Appliances (22 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) ranks #102 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #106 by equity capitalization ($65.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, UEIC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while UEIC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with -4.4% ROIC and 28.9% gross margin. SYNX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with UEIC at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
UEIC ACTIVE Universal Electronics Inc.	D	47/100	—	28.9%	-4.4%	-3.79%	$65.3M	Benchmark Subject
GNSS Genasys Inc.	E	34/100	—	41.6%	-35.0%	+5.63%	$77.0M	/gnss-vs-ueic →
KOSS Koss Corporation	E	34/100	—	37.8%	-4.9%	-0.58%	$32.3M	/koss-vs-ueic →
MSN Emerson Radio Corporation	E	33/100	—	1.5%	-26.7%	+0.98%	$6.7M	/msn-vs-ueic →
SYNX Silynxcom Ltd.	C-	61/100	—	—	—	+18.98%	$5.4M	/synx-vs-ueic →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000101984

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) reported GAAP revenue of $368.3M (-6.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $394.9M , and -12.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$18.6M, operating cash flow of $23.6M, and free cash flow of $19.8M (+92.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, UEIC closed FY2025 with $274.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.92, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$368.3M	-$18.6M	$23.6M	$19.8M	$274.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$394.9M	-$24.0M	$14.8M	$10.3M	$323.4M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$420.5M	-$98.2M	$25.2M	$25.2M	—	—

3. UEIC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is UEIC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $5.07 (-3.79% 1D, market cap $65.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, UEIC ranks #102 in composite RQD confidence.

How does UEIC compare to GNSS and KOSS in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Consumer Electronics/Appliances), UEIC carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 28.9%, and ROIC of -4.4%. By comparison, GNSS (Genasys Inc.) holds a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $77.0M) and KOSS (Koss Corporation) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -4.9%, cap $32.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, UEIC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while UEIC leads on capital efficiency (-4.4% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for UEIC?

Per UEIC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000101984), Universal Electronics Inc. generated $368.3M in revenue (-6.7% YoY), -$18.6M in net income, and $19.8M in free cash flow against $274.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is UEIC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

UEIC last traded at $5.07 (-3.79% on volume of 50,652 shares), positioning the stock +0.20% above its 50-day simple moving average ($5.06) and +13.42% above its 200-day simple moving average ($4.47). Across its 52-week range of $2.69 to $5.99, UEIC sits at the 72.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.5 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.44 to $5.70).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell UEIC stock right now?

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEIC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 47/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is UEIC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

UEIC's 12-month base price target is $4.82 (range $3.76 to $6.29), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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